Gadhaiya Paisa - Distinctive Nose type Paramaras of Malwa

This page details the "Gadhaiya - Distinctive Nose Type Series" as explained in "Imitations in Continuity - KK Maheshwari"; the book deals with the entire Indo-Sassanian coin series, spanning over 7-8 centuries;

Obverse & Reverse sketch – Figure 72               

Types and varieties – Figure 73               

as per the book there's a Code system for the different  coins: e.g. T1/ V1 (Type 1/ Variant 1) pertaining only to the Obverse of the coin; the reverse is a Fire Altar; few examples below - 

T5/ V1

T5/ V5 

T7/ V4

T8/ V4?

Occasionally one finds a variant that's not listed in the above mentioned book; a couple of examples below -  

1. regular Gadhaiya Ear behind the Bust in place of an inscription as defined in the chart above & a better defined face including eye, lips etc 

T0/ V0 

2. the inscription is replaced with some other letters; one variety is believed to have the letters sri ram though it’s not clearly the exact letters

T9/ V1 

images courtesy -
1. Imitations in Continuity - K.K. Maheshwari
2. Amit Kher Collection